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On the Lookout for Non-Native Species: Investigating Manila Clams

Many marine non-native species can be found along the New England coast. Some introduced species, such as the common periwinkle snail and the European green crab, have been here for a long time. Others, such as the Asian shore crab, are…
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2025 NECAN Report: Ocean and Coastal Acidification Monitoring Priorities

New NECAN Resource: Ocean and Coastal Acidification (OCA) Monitoring Priorities for the  Northeast US and Eastern Canada Over the past four years, the Northeast Coastal Acidification Network (NECAN) community has worked together to identify…
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August 5: Intro to Nantucket’s Water Quality Analysis and Visualization System

Join us on Tuesday, August 5, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. ET via Zoom for an introduction to the Town of Nantucket’s Water Quality Analysis & Visualization (WQAV) system—an open-source, public platform developed by the Nantucket Natural…
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Data-Driven Modeling of 4D Ocean and Coastal Acidification in the Massachusetts and Cape Cod Bays

The ocean absorbs about a quarter of carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere. When this carbon dioxide dissolves in seawater, it results in ocean acidification, affecting many ocean species like corals, lobsters, and oysters that make…
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Now Open: STREAM Awards Request for Proposals

MIT Sea Grant supports small coastal and marine related projects through STREAM Awards — Solutions Through Research, Education & Art in Massachusetts. MIT Sea Grant is now accepting proposals for the STREAM Awards program, open to…
Four students selected as 2025 Dean Horn Awardees
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Four Students Win 2025 Dean A. Horn Award for Undergraduate Study in Marine Research

MIT Sea Grant is happy to announce the winners of the 2025 Dean A. Horn Award for Undergraduate Study in Marine Research. For the first time, MIT Sea Grant has selected four MIT students to receive the award: Thao Do (Mechanical Engineering…
A map of the United States showing locations of all of the Sea Grant supporters who signed on to the letters to Congress
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Sea Grant Support: A Note from the Director

We are asking for your support urging Congress to maintain funding for Sea Grant. To date, over 600 individuals have signed on in support of our Massachusetts programs, MIT Sea Grant and WHOI Sea Grant. We greatly appreciate all of your support…
River herring migration beneath the surface (Photo: Keith Ellenbogen, MIT Sea Grant Visiting Artist)
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5 Questions: AI and River Herring Monitoring with MIT Sea Grant-Funded Researcher Zhongqi Chen, Woodwell Climate Research Center

MIT Sea Grant provides competitive funding opportunities through our Core Request For Proposals (RFP) open to Massachusetts research scientists who seek to address marine issues in ways that benefit the Commonwealth. We talked with funded…
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Space to Sea: The Gulf of Maine’s Ocean Wilderness on June 2

Join the Museum of Science and its Centers for Public Science Learning for the premiere of the short film Space to Sea: The Gulf of Maine’s Ocean Wilderness in the Mugar Omni Theater, featuring renowned conservation photographer  and…
A graphic for the Shellfish Training Showcase webinar on May 21 at 12pm ET showing headshots of the speakers and moderators.
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May 21 Webinar: Shellfish Training Showcase

Join the Aquaculture Information Exchange for a free Shellfish Training Showcase with shellfish educators across the US including Danny Badger from MIT Sea Grant + others from Auburn University, the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, and…